Kirjahaku

Jessi is a timid young girl, afraid of the dark. Her grandfather assists her to overcome her fears as she approaches her teenage years. He gives her a Labrador puppy for Christmas - a stroke of sheer genius. Together, Jessi and Scrap grow and learn ... with the able support and assistance of both Mother Nature and her grandfather.

The life of a boy growing up in the Bushveld of South Africa is filled with excitement and adventure. Join John Andrew Kingston, Jak, and his friends as they learn the lessons of life from adults, Mother Nature and her creatures in the wide open spaces and under blue and sunny skies.

When gold is discovered in the old Transvaal in 1886, it not only leads to one of the greatest "gold rushes" in history, but charts the future of nations - including that of the British Empire. This is a chronicle of greed for power and riches, leading to crime, violence and turmoil ... changing the life of simple people forever. This rich tapestry of chaos and excitement set in pre-Boer War South Africa is woven from the experiences of a simple African herder, a bunch of hardy Welsh orphans, a Dutch pharmacist, the daughter of a Russian mining magnate and her French tutor, a Zulu traditional healer and many others.It is a heart-warming tale of friendship, loyalty and determination to survive in the rapid-changing, often dangerous hurly-burly of gold rush Johannesburg. This is history with a difference.

This is the author's first anthology of verse. It is a selection of poetry written over many decades and comprises war poems, poems for his grandchildren, traditional Japanese haiku and thoughts and verse penned since his retirement to Canada. This anthology is for anyone with a love of poetry ... but with an open heart and an open mind.

This is a children's book about a race across South Africa to commemorate the Lion King's 40th birthday. Four children are invited to compete in the race and are also encouraged to invite special foreign guests to participate as part of their individual teams. Some really strange guests are invited, including Yeti (also known as the Abominable Snowman) from his kingdom in the foothills of the Himalayas. This is a hilarious, action-filled story that will teach a bit of history and introduce young readers to unforgettable characters in this vast, wonderful and friendly land. Did this TREK give rise to the "great races" on TV? Get the book and join this rollicking reading-safari across South Africa.

A collection of short stories, essays and verse by an old soldier retired in Canada. Many of the pieces were inspired by his grandchildren, but are also a commentary on modern developments in the world ... from the point of view of someone dedicated to the defence of freedom. The harsh realities of modern life are treated with sensitivity and more than a hint of dry humour; essential for sanity in a crazy world.

The run-up to Christmas is tantalizingly, agonizingly wonderful isn't it? But what happens after Christmas? Wally, Santa's favorite elf, has a story to tell. Somehow, on Santa's whirlwind tour of the World on Christmas Eve, Wally falls off Santa's sleigh over Pretoria in South Africa ... and is left behind. The calamity turns into a voyage of discovery as Wally, saved from drowning by a spunky little gosling - with a lisp - makes his way back to the North Pole. Along the way he meets up with Christopher, a cheerful companion who constantly chirps out Cs. Together they cross two Continents and an Ocean (and an Island), sharing adventurers and meeting new friends. Wally is not an adorable elf; he is a can-do kind of fellow who makes friends with ordinary people (like dustmen, and butchers and pilots and postmistresses), but never loses his way. This is a wonderful story of friendship and perseverance, with a twist in the tale, and with plenty of lessons to learn along the way. It is a book for children ... of all ages.

This book deals with the all-too common problem of bullying at school. It provides simple, practical solutions to minor incidents and explains how to overcome the feelings of powerlessness that victims of bullying often feel. There are lessons here for victims and bullies alike ... not restricted only to children.